01 October,2016 01:49 PM IST | | Sundari Iyer
Indian hockey great Eliza Nelson bid an emotional adieu to her Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) heritage building office after 39 years of service with the Indian Railways as a senior sports officer on Friday
Western and Central Railway staffers give Eliza Nelson (centre) an emotional welcome on her last day of work at CST yesterday
Indian hockey great Eliza Nelson bid an emotional adieu to her Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) heritage building office after 39 years of service with the Indian Railways as a senior sports officer yesterday. The 60-year-old said that it has been a roller coaster ride for her both personally and professionally and will take a break before she decides what to do next.
Talking about her grand farewell, the Padma Shree awardee said, "I never expected such an extravagant farewell. When I entered the building, all the girls from the Western Railway and Central Railway gave me a rousing welcome. They made an arch with hockey sticks and made me walk through, up to my office. The whole day has been a walk down memory lane. I thought there would be a small function when I step out, but so much love was showered on me that has made me feel that I have done something good."
When asked about the highs and lows of her tenure as a sports administrator and a sportsperson, Nelson, who was part of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, said, "I enjoyed every bit of my time as a sportsperson. Being a sports administrator has its own responsibility. You take care of 400 athletes and monitor their performances, promotions, and increments."
